10342. EUROPE'S IMMIGRATION CONTROVERSY. This paper examines current immigration issues in the European Community. Following an overview of contemporary global immigration patterns and their impact on the EC as well as a look at recent external events encouraging immigration to Western Europe, the analysis considers the immigration issue from a national perspective, looking at the varying approaches of Germany, Italy and France. The concluding analysis considers appropriate policy directions on immigration within the community as a whole. 11 pages, 36 footnotes, 19 bibliographic sources.